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4.12.5 Using Functions to Answer Real-World Questions

Algebra 14.12.5 Using Functions to Answer Real-World Questions
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Diego’s club earns money for charity when members of the club perform community service after school. For each student who does community service, the club earns $5. There are 12 students in the club.

The total dollar amount earned, EE, is a function of the number of members who perform community service, nn.

1.

Is 5 a possible input value? Why or why not?

2.

Is 24 a possible output value? Why or why not?

3.

Describe the domain of this function.

4.

Describe the range of this function.

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